Global Patent Index - EP 1121882 B1

EP 1121882 B1 20030521 - Automatic unit for preparing espresso coffee

Title (en)

Automatic unit for preparing espresso coffee

Title (de)

Automatische Espressomaschine

Title (fr)

Appareil automatique pour la préparation d'espresso

Publication

EP 1121882 B1 20030521 (EN)

Application

EP 00204488 A 20001213

Priority

IT BO20000053 A 20000207

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP1121882A2] Automatic espresso coffee dispensing unit comprising hot water delivery means (2) and, for containing coffee powder or a capsule, a compartment (47, 152) to be moved into sealed relationship against said delivery means, said compartment being in the form of a cylindrical jacket (73, 41) rigid with a movable hollow body (7, 40) which is sealedly mounted on a fixed hollow body (5, 50) to create a variable volume chamber connected via a two- or three-way valve alternately to a pressurized water source and to discharge. <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A47J 31/40

IPC 8 full level

A47J 31/36 (2006.01); A47J 31/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

A47J 31/36 (2013.01 - EP US); A47J 31/3633 (2013.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1121882 A2 20010808; EP 1121882 A3 20010912; EP 1121882 B1 20030521; AT E240671 T1 20030615; AU 1676401 A 20010809; AU 782522 B2 20050804; CA 2334422 A1 20010807; CA 2334422 C 20080909; DE 60002820 D1 20030626; DE 60002820 T2 20031224; IT 1321007 B1 20031218; IT BO20000053 A1 20010807; US 2001011502 A1 20010809; US 6431055 B2 20020813

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 00204488 A 20001213; AT 00204488 T 20001213; AU 1676401 A 20010201; CA 2334422 A 20010206; DE 60002820 T 20001213; IT BO20000053 A 20000207; US 77554201 A 20010205